High winds pummel southern Alberta

High winds caused major damage to Claresholm's Kal-Tire store today
Heather Brough photo

High winds caused havoc for Kal-Tire in Claresholm today, November 22,  peeling back the roof and causing a lot of damage.

The Pincher Creek area experienced similar high winds today, as did most of southern Alberta.

According to Environment Canada, winds will gradually diminish this evening but will redevelop on Wednesday.

Wind gust data reported as of 12 pm today included:

• Stavely - 107 km/h 
• Waterton park - 96 km/h 
• Claresholm - 93 km/h 
• Black Diamond - 89 km/h 
• Pincher Creek - 85 km/h

A wind warning is still in effect for Pincher Creek and much of the region, with winds expected to pick up again in the early morning, gusting to 80 km an hour, and gusting to 100 km an hour by early afternoon Wednesday before diminishing again Wednesday evening.


UPDATE from Environment Canada, 4 pm, Tuesday, November 22

Wind warning for Crowsnest Pass - Pincher Creek - Waterton Lakes Nat. Park 

Strong winds gusting up to 100 km/h expected early this evening and tomorrow.